DURHAM, N.C. -- Recently, GoDuke.com sat down with senior Ross Cockrell to learn more about the Waxhaw, N.C., native.

GoDuke.com: Name your three favorite things about being a student-athlete at Duke.Ross Cockrell: Number one, just being part of a team and having a family on campus. Number two, just being at Duke. I love Duke. I love the culture and the atmosphere here. Number three, you get the best of both worlds – you get a great education and you get to play football.

GoDuke.com: What is your favorite ‘on the field’ memory?RC: When we beat UNC. Having the fans rush the field, that’s something I’ll probably never forget.

GoDuke.com: What is your favorite ‘off the field’ memory?RC: Two years ago, I went to King’s Dominion with a couple of teammates and we had a good time up there.